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[ now that things have been reappropriated correctly, rondo can be found sitting by the fire. he's dressed in his actual uniform now, hair back in its usual ponytail, looking decidedly more knightly than he did in the weird cult fit! it's actually not that different but that's besides the point.
more importantly he is holding a bigass sword - he's just kind of staring up at it, expression pulled into a deep, thoughtful frown as the flames reflect back on the surface of the weapon, which is a darker color than it appears, tinged blue and pink like an afterthought.
he has not noticed he has company! ]
more importantly he is holding a bigass sword - he's just kind of staring up at it, expression pulled into a deep, thoughtful frown as the flames reflect back on the surface of the weapon, which is a darker color than it appears, tinged blue and pink like an afterthought.
he has not noticed he has company! ]
[ big sword matchies! no, that is kind of what he notices first. because he is also out of cult outfit now ]
Looks like you got your own blood box. [ there is probably a less horrible way to phrase that, ]
Looks like you got your own blood box. [ there is probably a less horrible way to phrase that, ]
[ blood box!!!! hateful! rondo makes a little bit of a face unintentionally when he says it. ]
Blood box...? Oh. [ was he bleeding? oh. yeah. the leeches. also i must correct myself to say his sword is big but it is not, say, cloud big. it is just big. ] I - yes, my things were returned to me. I'm a bit relieved.
I see yours were too...! [ eyeing that sword!! ]
Blood box...? Oh. [ was he bleeding? oh. yeah. the leeches. also i must correct myself to say his sword is big but it is not, say, cloud big. it is just big. ] I - yes, my things were returned to me. I'm a bit relieved.
I see yours were too...! [ eyeing that sword!! ]
[ no sword is as big as cloud's. this is not a euphemism, probably ]
Wouldn't open without it. [ so it is a blood box. at the look at the sword he does take it off his back briefly. how does it hold! magnets. ] Yeah. Haven't got all my gear back, but this'll do.
Wouldn't open without it. [ so it is a blood box. at the look at the sword he does take it off his back briefly. how does it hold! magnets. ] Yeah. Haven't got all my gear back, but this'll do.
[ don't make me think about cloud's dick
mm... he nods, reaching up to tug at his cloak a little. ]
My chainmail was missing. [ so, yeah. not quite everything. when the sword comes out though, he immediately looks at it, and cloud can see he gets a little starry eyed...? ]
... Enormous... you must be really strong to wield that so easily, Mr. Cloud. [ IMPRESSED ]
mm... he nods, reaching up to tug at his cloak a little. ]
My chainmail was missing. [ so, yeah. not quite everything. when the sword comes out though, he immediately looks at it, and cloud can see he gets a little starry eyed...? ]
... Enormous... you must be really strong to wield that so easily, Mr. Cloud. [ IMPRESSED ]
[ sorry he's glad you are impressed by his sword which is important to him for reasons (that he definitely remembers) but far more important: ]
Mister...?
Mister...?
[ ?????? do you not have MANNERS where you're from either ]
Yes....?
Yes....?
[ maybe rondo thinks he's respectable ]
Oh. [ a beat, and he ducks his head. ] ... Eheh. Sorry. Cloud, then.
Oh. [ a beat, and he ducks his head. ] ... Eheh. Sorry. Cloud, then.
[ he is not respectable. look at him. ]
... It's fine. [ just skip it next time... ] But yeah. I'm pretty strong.
[ it isn't even cocky it is a Fact ]
... It's fine. [ just skip it next time... ] But yeah. I'm pretty strong.
[ it isn't even cocky it is a Fact ]
[ i regret to inform you he thinks he's cool ]
I can only imagine the kind of training that goes into wielding something like that...! [ back to his next favorite topic: swords ] Does it slow you down, at all? When I was first learning, I felt like I had to really make up for the equilibrium when I changed blades...! Mine used to be kind of heavy, but the style I learned serves it a lot better now, though I can't ever say it's really fast.
I can only imagine the kind of training that goes into wielding something like that...! [ back to his next favorite topic: swords ] Does it slow you down, at all? When I was first learning, I felt like I had to really make up for the equilibrium when I changed blades...! Mine used to be kind of heavy, but the style I learned serves it a lot better now, though I can't ever say it's really fast.
Uh...
[ wow weird when he thinks about when he started training with this sword there is kind of a buzzing in his head. he looks away for a bit as he thinks about that buzzing before shrugging. WELP ALL HE GOT WAS A HEADACHE ]
I guess it's heavy, but I've never had any trouble with speed.
[ wow weird when he thinks about when he started training with this sword there is kind of a buzzing in his head. he looks away for a bit as he thinks about that buzzing before shrugging. WELP ALL HE GOT WAS A HEADACHE ]
I guess it's heavy, but I've never had any trouble with speed.
[ i love you cloud you fucking idiot ]
Amazing... If you have any sword exercises you'd be willing to share, I'd love to learn them!
Amazing... If you have any sword exercises you'd be willing to share, I'd love to learn them!
[ sword... exercises... ]
... I do a lot of squats...?
[ yes. nailed it. ]
... I do a lot of squats...?
[ yes. nailed it. ]
Oh, me too!
[ unbelievable ]
But I mean - practice, sword forms, things like that?
[ unbelievable ]
But I mean - practice, sword forms, things like that?
Haven't really kept up with that stuff since I left SOLDIER. Fighting's plenty of practice for me, I guess.
Emphasis on were. I quit.
[ blabla you don't quit soldier NO ONE HERE KNOWS THAT SO IT'S FINE ]
[ blabla you don't quit soldier NO ONE HERE KNOWS THAT SO IT'S FINE ]
[ quitting to become a mercenary is not a totally strange thing, honestly - curiosity flickers across his face. ]
Can I ask why...?
Can I ask why...?
[ hmm. there is no easy way to summarize everything bad about shinra. ]
Kind of a long story. Let's just say the benefits were shit. [ har har har. ]
Kind of a long story. Let's just say the benefits were shit. [ har har har. ]
[ oof. he winces a little sympathetically, and nods. he can't relate because the knights ardante are simply perfect and wonderful and amazing (unsure) but also... he's met many a soldier, so, it's not really surprising. ]
It's a hard life. [ being a soldier. not. A SOLDIER but he doesn't know nay better. ] Still... I'm glad you found something that works better for you, then.
Lately, it's been a lot of combat for me, too... If you ever want to spar or anything like that, I'd be happy to spar with you.
It's a hard life. [ being a soldier. not. A SOLDIER but he doesn't know nay better. ] Still... I'm glad you found something that works better for you, then.
Lately, it's been a lot of combat for me, too... If you ever want to spar or anything like that, I'd be happy to spar with you.
[ rondo will never know any better because cloud will not share the details*
*yet ]
Yeah, it's alright. Can't say all the jobs I take are great. [ sidequests are... weird sometimes... ] Sure. Wouldn't mind a spar sometime. How long have you been with your knights, anyway?
*yet ]
Yeah, it's alright. Can't say all the jobs I take are great. [ sidequests are... weird sometimes... ] Sure. Wouldn't mind a spar sometime. How long have you been with your knights, anyway?
[ i wish i knew the answer to this question in a concrete way square enix hates me personally. the way there are two different stories that have two different answers.
anyway ]
A few years, now. [ there's pride in his voice as he says it, even puffing up a little. ] It's been wonderful.
anyway ]
A few years, now. [ there's pride in his voice as he says it, even puffing up a little. ] It's been wonderful.
[ i understand square enix vs timelines is the most hilarious thing. the original ff7 timeline says the entire game happens in like two months. i refuse to acknowledge this ]
Least you're enjoying it. [ he sounds like he is very happy with it at least ] Why'd you join up?
Least you're enjoying it. [ he sounds like he is very happy with it at least ] Why'd you join up?
[ YOU GET ME!!!!!
ah, what a question. rondo's expression shifts - it softens, into something more nostalgic, maybe a tiny bit sad, and he touches a hand absently to his heart. ]
... A knight saved me and my sister from certain death when I was young. I knew right then I wanted to be as strong as he was, so I dedicated my life to following in his footsteps.
ah, what a question. rondo's expression shifts - it softens, into something more nostalgic, maybe a tiny bit sad, and he touches a hand absently to his heart. ]
... A knight saved me and my sister from certain death when I was young. I knew right then I wanted to be as strong as he was, so I dedicated my life to following in his footsteps.
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